We've Been Busy, But Here's Our Update

We have been one busy family since the last time I posted on the blog. Last Sunday Cody had to coach a baseball game and then we loaded up, animals and all to go to Abilene to surprise Ronny since Father's Day was also his birthday this year. We got into Abilene at 9:00pm and I think Papa enjoyed his surprise. We stayed in Abilene until Wednesday and as soon as we got back into town Cody headed off to coach another game that night. On Saturday my mom and Cody's parents came into town to celebrate Cody's birthday and to attend the PBR event at the American Airlines Center. Rylan stayed home with his awesome babysitter Madison so momma and daddy could actually enjoy the bull riding. We had such a fun weekend! We are now trying to pack up and get ready to go work the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Camp at Baylor which begins on the 29th. We are staying in campus housing (apartments) but it is still like moving into a dorm...we have to bring sheets, towels, pillows, etc. so I am trying to get my list together to make sure we don't forget anything. I'm sure we will have a great time and we're really looking forward to it.

In Rylan news...he has started really wanting to hold the utensils and feed himself lately. This morning he had watermelon and yogurt for breakfast and he used the fork for the watermelon and the spoon for the yogurt. As you can see by the pictures he probably ended up with more yogurt on his face than in his mouth, but he sure did think he was a big boy. Also, tonight Cody got on the riding lawn mower to mow the back yard and our little boy wanted to ride with his daddy. I had gone out back with him to play with bubbles, but once he saw daddy on the mower he could have cared less about the bubbles. He's become daddy's little shadow lately and he seems to be very interested in everything Cody is doing. Right now in his eyes his daddy is his hero. I feel so blessed to have a husband that wants more than anything to lead by example and teach his little boy how to become a good man.

Eating his breakfast...such a big boy using his spoon!

Can you tell he's proud of himself?

(For the grandmothers...of course Cody was careful with him!!)

"Watch out momma, the big boys are mowing the yard."

"One more trip around daddy and I think it will be done."

Look closely at Rylan's face...he was crying when Cody set him down. He thought Cody was going to get back on the mower without him.